About the Service
The Research Service provides expert and impartial research and information to support Assembly Members and committees in fulfilling the scrutiny, legislative and representative functions of the National Assembly for Wales.
The Research Service consists of:
three research teams providing specialist advice on specific areas of policy
a research team providing finance and statistical information
a research team providing advice on the Assembly, the constitution, UK and EU legislation, elections and referendums
a Library providing a full range of reference and information services
an EU Office in Brussels providing advice, information and assistance on EU issues and support with visit programmes.
You can access a range of research briefings and information produced by the Research Service from this website. Our publications are primarily aimed at Assembly Members, and may also be of interest to external organisations and individuals.
Providing an effective research service requires us to have access to up-to-date information from external organisations and individuals with knowledge and expertise in relevant subject areas. If you would like further information about our work, or you have publications you think would be useful to our researchers, please use the contact details below:
Research Service |
For more information about our service see: |
Head of Research Service |
Kathryn Potter |
Environment and Economy |
Providing specialist advice on economic development, transport, energy, environment, planning, agriculture, fisheries, rural development, sustainable development, forestry and marine and inland waters Graham Winter |
Health and Social Policy |
Providing specialist advice on health, social care and social services, equal opportunities, children and young people, older people, social justice, regeneration, housing, voluntary sector, community safety, drug and alcohol misuse Sarah Hatherley |
Education, Culture and Local Government |
Providing specialist advice on education, lifelong learning, culture, sport and recreation, museums and libraries, Welsh language, local government and public services Anne Thomas |
Finance and Statistics |
Providing specialist advice on Assembly finance and budgets, local government finance and general statistics including methods and sources Martin Jennings |
Assembly and Constitution |
Providing specialist advice on the Assembly, UK and EU legislation (in conjunction with Gregg Jones, EU Office), elections and referendums Martin Jennings |
Library |
Delivers high quality information, reference and monitoring services to Assembly Members and their staff including legislation tracking, the Business Notice and publication of research briefings. Stephanie Wilson |
EU Office |
Providing specialist advice and information on EU issues; supporting the National Assembly representatives on the Committee of the Regions (and the Council of Europe); promoting the work and interests of the Assembly among EU decision makers and facilitating programmes for Assembly Members and staff delegations to Brussels Gregg Jones |
